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17 Sep 07 - 05:52 PM (#2151413) Subject: Lyr Add: CAPTAIN JOHN MCPHERSON From: Mr Happy Here's an old song a long deceased uncle of mine used to sing. These are the words I remember, anyone have the rest? Also author, singer, origins? Captain John McPherson Oh, well set up & handsome as a sailorman should be Was Captain John McPherson of the schooner Ben McChree A fine & honest bachelor of just a score & ten The idol of the ladies & the envy of the men Oh, north & south, east & west, 'Frisco to Perim It didn't matter where he went, the girls chased after him, They chased him, pursued him, they wouldn't let him be 'Til Captain John McPherson cursed the day he went to sea He dyed his beard a fiery red, 'twas not the slightest good To make himself a skeleton he took some patent food He wore a pair of spectacles, he looked morose & queer But the girls still flocked around him, & said he was a dear Oh, north & south, east & west, 'Frisco to Perim It didn't matter where he went, the girls chased after him, They chased him, pursued him, they wouldn't let him be 'Til Captain John McPherson cursed the day he went to sea At last he grew so weary that he said unto the mate Unless this adoration cease, I'll go clean off my pate Why won't the girls leave me alone? |
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17 Sep 07 - 06:34 PM (#2151452) Subject: RE: Lyr Req: Captain John McPherson From: Peace [PDF] Canadian Merchant Service Guild News Google that and go to Page 10. It is in PDF format and I have no idea how to link to it or reproduce it. It's a version, anyway. |
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19 Sep 07 - 12:51 AM (#2152398) Subject: Lyr Add: CAPTAIN MAC From: Jim Dixon Here's the song from "Canadian Merchant Service Guild News" Vol. 25, No. 1, April, 2003, page 10. They call it "an interesting and amusing poem out of the Port of Arklow, Ireland by C.C. O'Reilly. (Actually it's a sea-chant, key D)." CAPTAIN MAC Oh, well set up and handsome as a sailor man could be Was Captain John MacPherson of the schooner "Ben Machrie". A shy and modest bachelor of just two score and ten, The idol of the ladies and the envy of the men. CHORUS: Oh, East and West, North and South, Frisco to Perim; Didn't matter where he went, the gals were after him. They chased him, pursued him, they would not let him be Till Captain John MacPherson cursed the day he went to sea. He dyed his beard a fury red. 'Twas not the slightest good! To make himself a skeleton, he took some patient food. He wore a pair of spectacles, looked morose and queer, But the gals still flocked around him and said he was a dear. CHORUS At last he grew so weary that he said unto the mate, "Unless this adoration stops, I'll go clean off my pate. Why can't the gals leave me alone?" Said the mate, "I'll save you, sir! You take a wife, that's my advice, and leave the gals to her". CHORUS: (as above but last line:) But they did when Madame Captain John was mistress of the sea. |
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19 Sep 07 - 08:45 AM (#2152576) Subject: RE: Lyr Req: Captain John McPherson From: Mr Happy Peace & Jim Dixon Splendid! Thanks ever so much both! |
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25 Apr 11 - 12:01 AM (#3141976) Subject: RE: Lyr Req: Captain John McPherson From: GUEST Have been looking for these lyrics for YEARS!!! Thank you for publishing them! |
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15 Jul 11 - 02:43 AM (#3188033) Subject: RE: Lyr Req: Captain John McPherson From: GUEST My dad used to play this and we'd sing (those were the pre-TV days - we all sang together in the evening). The words above are what I have in the sheet music. |
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18 Jul 11 - 04:27 AM (#3189869) Subject: RE: Lyr Req: Captain John McPherson From: Jim Dixon Several libraries have the sheet music, described thus: CAPTAIN MAC' Words by P.J. O'Reilly; music by Wilfred Sanderson. New York: Boosey & Co., ©1915 FIRST LINE: Oh, well set up and handsome as a sailor man could be, FIRST LINE OF CHORUS: Oh, East and West, North and South, 'Frisco to Perim [I could not find a library where the sheet music was viewable online.] |
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18 Jul 11 - 08:21 AM (#3189964) Subject: RE: Lyr Req: Captain John McPherson From: Charley Noble One wonders if the good captain continued to employ "a handsome cabin boy." Cheerily, Charley Noble |
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26 Oct 11 - 11:45 AM (#3245084) Subject: RE: Lyr Req: Captain John McPherson / Captain Mac From: GUEST,Helen G Desperately trying to get hold of the sheet music for Captain Mac by Wilfred Sanderson. Which UK library (preferably near the Midlands )might have a copy - needed in under 2 weeks. |
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27 Oct 11 - 08:49 AM (#3245493) Subject: RE: Lyr Req: Captain John McPherson / Captain Mac From: Jim Dixon Helen G: Follow this link to see a list of 8 editions of the musical score for CAPTAIN MAC' at WorldCat.org. Then you will need to click on each title one at a time. Then you can enter your postcode to find a list of libraries near you that hold the item. It will even compute the distance. (I think you will only need to enter your postcode once and then it will be saved in a cookie.) If you can't figure out how to use WorldCat, go to any library and ask a librarian for help. Nowadays all librarians are familiar with WorldCat. In fact, your local library might be able to borrow the item through interlibrary loan. |
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30 Nov 11 - 01:56 PM (#3266203) Subject: RE: Lyr Req: Captain John McPherson / Captain Mac From: GUEST,Guest, George S Just came across this forum. I am also a big fan of Captain Mac. Sang it a number of years ago while a member of Brockport State Men's Glee Club. Follow the below link to a PDF copy of the score on the University of Rochester UR Research site. Captain Mac'. Song, in C, with piano. Words by P.J. O'Reilly. |
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20 Jun 18 - 10:10 AM (#3932140) Subject: RE: Lyr Req: Captain John McPherson / Captain Mac From: GUEST,Mr Happy Just found this gem here! Captain Mac |
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20 Jun 18 - 10:12 AM (#3932142) Subject: RE: Lyr Req: Captain John McPherson / Captain Mac From: GUEST,Mr Happy Oops! Here: Captain Mac |
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20 Jun 18 - 10:17 AM (#3932143) Subject: RE: Lyr Req: Captain John McPherson / Captain Mac From: Mr Happy Having an audio aide memoire will now enable me to perform this long lost item at our session this very evening, yee-hah! |
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02 May 19 - 05:28 PM (#3990426) Subject: RE: Lyr Req: Captain John McPherson / Captain Mac From: GUEST,Bobby Boy Delighted to fine these lyrics. My Dad, an professional tenor had a great list of fun songs he would sing while we were on long trips in the car. All that I remembered of this one was the first verse and the Chorus. Many thanks for posting it. |
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01 Jul 23 - 07:57 PM (#4175944) Subject: RE: Lyr Req: Captain John McPherson / Captain Mac From: GUEST Hi ! I just transcribed/digitized this piece: https://musescore.com/user/44479673/scores/11342188 Enjoy ! |